News & Research

Health and wellness

Emergency responder health and wellness is an important subject and one that is a top priority for NFPA. We aim to address safety on the training ground, during fireground operations and at home with a goal of reducing injuries and deaths, both on the job and through job-related associated risks.

NFPA Safety Bulletins

Attack Fire Hoses

NFPA reminds fire departments about the importance of purchasing, maintaining, inspecting, removing and repairing fire hose in accordance with NFPA 1961 and NFPA 1962.

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Firefighter Protective Hoods

NFPA has issued a firefighter protective hood safety bulletin as the fire service grapples with PPE contaminants and increases in job-related cancer.

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Firefighters and cancer Cancer is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous threats to firefighters. Make smart choices and utilize best practices to reduce your risk.
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus SCBA facepiece lenses may undergo thermal degradation when exposed to intense heat.
PASS performance issues NFPA document addresses Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)
Fire service quiz This quiz reinforces the training messages behind this year’s International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week theme.